Fishery Notice

A correction has been made to the 2018/2019 Pacific Herring Integrated 
Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP) that was released on February 6, 2019. 

The Central Coast SOK fishery (Areas 6, 7, 8) has an expected use of up to 665 
short tons for the Heiltsuk First Nation and 300 short tons for the other SOK 
licences. 

The Heiltsuk have an established Aboriginal right to a commercial Spawn-on-Kelp 
fishery. To support their constitutionally protected rights and to meet 
objectives of conservation and ensuring orderly and well-managed fisheries in 
Area 8, the three other commercial SOK operations that typically operate in 
Area 8 will not be licenced for the 2019 season. 

The IFMP has been updated to reflect this change. You may request an electronic 
copy of the IFMP from Victoria Postlethwaite (victoria.postlethwaite@dfo-
mpo.gc.ca), and the final copy will be posted on the DFO library website 
shortly.	

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Victoria Postlethwaite, 604-666-7851 or victoria.postlethwaite@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
	

Brenda Spence, 250-756-7329 or brenda.spence@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries & Oceans Operations Center - FN0098
Sent February 12, 2019 at 1256

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